Collegiate Special Teams Coaches
In-Service Clinic Proposal
A Proposal Brief By:
Bill Williams
(858) 748-7566
FOOTBALL COACHES PROFESSIONAL GROWTH ASSOCIATION
• PREMISE •
We are all a product of our own experiences. We all want to get a competitive edge. There’s always a better way to get the same end result taught.
• JUSTIFICATION FOR USING ME AS A RESOURCE •
I research, consult and clinic teaching progressions relative to special teams play year around. Presentations structured to your particular needs and interest. It is a viable vehicle to gain an edge in a short period of time. Time and cost effective; in a couple of days you can accumulate applicable information that would ordinarily take years to gather and research.
• FLEXIBILITY CONSIDERATIONS •
I can come to you or you can come to me in San Diego. We work together over a 2 or 3 day period.
• AVAILABILITY •
February through June
• INVESTMENT •
$4,500 for 2 days, if you come to me or if I come to you • My transportation and lodging, plus two demonstrators is your responsibility if I come to you • Payment plans available if you, and not your school, is paying the investment, so regardless of the financial climate, we can make this a reality for you!
• EXAMPLES OF DISCIPLINES COVERED WITH OTHER NFL & COLLEGIATE SPECIAL TEAMS COACHES •
► Being innovative and creative in coaching special teams
► “Attention Getters” in meetings
► “Situational tackling” and “takeaways” awareness teaching progressions, drill progressions for punt and kick-off coverage personnel
• EXAMPLES OF DISCIPLINES COVERED WITH OTHER NFL & COLLEGIATE SPECIAL TEAMS COACHES (CON’T) •
► Spread punt protection and coverage installation: Individual, group, team teaching progressions for the Inside 5, wingbacks, personal protector and wide-outs.
► Long snap techniques and drill progressions for the experienced and new long snappers • Correctional drills for the long snapper
► Tight punt protection and coverage installation (see above) • Hop Slam Punt • Conventional Punt
► Punt return drill and teaching progression specifics for sideline crease, middle, left middle, right middle punt return schemes: Individual, group, team development
► Pressure punt return techniques and drill progressions for combination block and return schemes
► Punt rush adaptations and drill specifics vs. man, zone and combination protections
► Kick-off coverage installation: Individual, group, team teaching progressions and blocking techniques for man, trap, wedge, cross and double team blocks.
► Off-season and in-season kick returner developmental drills
► You will note that all of the presentations are developed to assist you in getting better fundamentally at what you already do schematically.
• LOGISTICS •
If you come to me in San Diego.......
A. Set dates and times
B. Secure your transportation and lodging
C. You will receive video tapes of the entire clinic within 8 days of our final day together
D. Attend in coaching wear to participate in the “walk-thru” sessions
If I come to you at your facility.......
A. Set dates and times
B. Secure transportation and lodging for Bill Williams
C. Arrange to have someone shuttle me around during my stay
D. Arrange to have your videographer tape the entire clinic
E. Facilities and equipment needed
1. Overhead projector (extra bulbs)
2. Multi-colored overhead pens (washable) • erasers
3. Large screen
4. Projection unit with SVHS and VHS capability • remote control
5. White boards • multi-colored dry erase pens • erasers
6. ✭ Will notify in terms of coaching aids needed
7. Meeting room (with items 1-5 in room)
8. Practice field
9. Indoor demo and “walk-thru” area in the event of foul weather
F. If I come to you, you may have some of your players take part in the drill progressions if you wish
• TELESIS •
Upon confirmation of our clinic together I would like the following materials shipped to me ASAP to aid me in my preparation. All materials are “For my eyes only”......
A. SVHS preferable (VHS acceptable) game cuts (sideline-end zone) relative to disciplines to be covered
B. SVHS preferable (VHS acceptable) practice tapes illustrating techniques and drills relative to the disciplines you would like me to cover
C. Any written materials relative to the topics to be covered
• WHAT I WILL SEND YOU •
A. If I’m coming to you, I will send you hand-outs, notes and teaching progression drill sheets for your secretary to copy and make as many copies as you need. Make overhead transparencies of each page and place in labeled folders by discipline.
B. If you come to me, your materials listed in (A) will be awaiting you.
• SUMMATION & STRUCTURE •
Coaches, like our players or students of any discipline, comprehend concepts differently, so our time together includes lecture, graphics, on the field demonstrations, video study, and coach “walk-thru” technique and drill sessions, built in self testing, and open forum opportunities. This allows the disciplines covered to come into focus.
Because I’m in the business of “Coaching Coaches” you will note an intense “Sense of Urgency” during the presentations because I want our association to grow.
Feel free to call me at (858) 748-7566 to discuss my proposal and/or to make reservations. Reservations are now in progress on a first come – first served basis.
• REFERENCES •
Feel free to contact any of these coaches to solicit their opinions of my presentations..........
Joe DeCamillis • Special Teams Coach • Atlanta Falcons
Bobby April • Special Teams Coach • Buffalo Bills
Chuck Priefer • Special Teams Coach • Detroit Lions
Bruce DeHaven • Special Teams Coach • Dallas Cowboys
Kevin Higgins • Detroit Lions
Mike Westhoff • Special Teams Coach • New York Jets
Eddie Gran & Jimmy Perry • Auburn University
Greg Brown • Assistant Coach • New Orleans Saints
Mike Collins • Assistant Coach • Louisiana State University (LSU)
Mike Price • Head Coach • University of Texas - El Paso
Mark Nelson • Special Teams Coordinator • Baylor University
Larry Lewis • Head Coach • Idaho State University
Don Soldinger • Special Teams Coordinator • University of Miami (Florida)
• SOME QUESTIONS TO BE ANSWERED – CONCEPTS TO BE SHARED – DURING OUR TIME TOGETHER •
1. WHY IS IT IMPORTANT TO TEACH APPROACH AND TACKLING RESPONSES RIGHT “OUT OF THE CHUTE”? ** YOU CAN GET IT ALL TAUGHT IN SHORTS!**
2. WHY WOULD YOU WANT YOUR PLAYERS WEARING BASEBALL CAPS OR VISORS WHEN TEACHING PUNT RETURN AND KICKOFF RETURN “LOCKING ON & BLOCKING” TECHNIQUES?
3. WHAT IS THE CORRELATION BETWEEN WIDE RECEIVER PLAY, DEFENSIVE LINE AND OUTSIDE LINEBACKER PASS RUSH TECHNIQUES AND PUNT BLOCK PROFICIENCY?
4. USING BLIND FOLDS FOR PUNT PROTECTION RELEASES
5. WHAT DO WELL-COACHED OPTION QUARTERBACKS, DROP BACK PASSERS AND KICK RETURNERS HAVE IN COMMON?
6. INCORPORATING OFFENSIVE LINE, DEFENSIVE LINE, LINEBACKERS AND SECONDARY TECHNIQUES INTO YOUR PUNT RETURN, PUNT PROTECTION AND RELEASES, PUNT COVERAGE, KICKOFF COVERAGE AND KICKOFF RETURN SCHEMES.
7. CREATIVE AND INNOVATIVE COACHING AIDS TO ESTABLISH A POSITIVE MIND SET IN YOUR SPECIAL TEAMS PLAYERS: BADMINTON BIRDIES – EXERTUBING – NERF BALLS – PORTA PITS – “SHELLS” – “HOMER’S DAIRY”
8. HOW TO PROPERLY COACH AND DRILL “NO MORE PUSHES IN THE BACK” ON RETURN UNITS
9. USE OF “BROOMS” FOR ALL PHASES OF SPECIAL TEAMS PLAY
10. INNOVATIVE – CREATIVE USE OF VIDEO TAPES AND OVERHEAD TRANSPARENCIES